Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the United Nations Guard Unit 12 commemorated World Environment Day with a tree-planting exercise and a beach cleanup along the Indian Ocean coastline. This year’s theme, “Inspired by Nature, For Climate, For our Future,” guided activities…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) is recruiting qualified Ugandan citizens to serve in regular and professional positions. The Uganda National Population and Housing Census 2024 will inform the recruitment quotas for the respective Cities/Districts of Uganda. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Applicants must meet all the following conditions: Citizenship: Must be adult Ugandan citizens and possess…
Kampala, Uganda – June 04, 2026– The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) is pleased to announce the commencement of the General Recruitment Exercise 2026, inviting qualified, disciplined, and patriotic Ugandan citizens to serve their country in both regular and professional capacities. Online applications via recruitment.updf.go.ug will be accepted from 10–24 June 2026. Applicants must be…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Thursday held a farewell meeting with the outgoing Ambassador of South Korea to Uganda, H.E. Park Sung-Soo, at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe. The ambassador was accompanied by Mr. Heejo Choi, Deputy Chief of Mission, and Mr. Jaehoon Choi, Senior Researcher at the…
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired a high-level meeting of the Joint Staff Committee on Tuesday to assess Uganda’s security posture and regional military footprint. Held at the Special Forces Command headquarters, the session convened the military’s top leadership, including the Deputy CDF, Service Chiefs, Chief of Joint Staff, Division Commanders, Chiefs…
Maj Gen Wilberforce Sserunkuma, Commander of the 3rd Infantry Division and Chairperson of the Board of Governors on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has today commissioned a new three-classroom block at Rubongi Army Secondary School in Tororo District. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony Maj Gen Sserunkuma said the new…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross, has concluded Military in Internal Operations Course Intake 04/26, aimed at strengthening professionalism, discipline, and lawful conduct among officers during internal security operations. The course was conducted at the Legal Training Centre and brought together UPDF officers for training…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), has passed out 56 personnel who completed a three-month orientation course in fisheries enforcement law at the Marine Training School in Kalangalo. The training was conducted to strengthen fisheries enforcement operations on Uganda’s lakes and enhance the…
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division, Major General Felix Busizoori, has commended veteran politician and retired General, Rt. Hon. Gen Moses Ali, for his contribution to peace, national unity, and development in Uganda. The message was delivered on his behalf by Colonel Nathan Bainomugisha, Commander of the 501 Brigade…
The Director of Women Affairs in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Brig Gen Charity Bainababo, has officially closed the Women’s Outreach Course (16th Edition) and the Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems (M-UAS) Training, comprising the 11th Edition of the Remote Pilot Course and the 9th Edition Training of Trainers Course, at the United Nations Regional…